Category: P
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Psilocybin
A psychoactive drug found in the mushroom Psilocybe mexicana. When ingested, it causes nausea, relaxation, dilation of the pupils of the eyes, and profound alteration of mood and behavior. When the effects wear off, mental and physical depression are often experienced. Hallucinogenic drug that comes from a group of mushrooms. A rapidly acting visual hallucinogen…
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Psilocybe mexicana
A mushroom found chiefly in Mexico and is the source of the psychoactive drug, psilocybin.
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Psilocin
A hallucinogenic drug related to psilocybin.
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Pseudostimulation
False stimulation manifested in increased activity, loss of inhibitions, animated feelings, etc. caused by the depressant effect of alcohol or other depressant drug.
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Pseudoscientist
A person who invents, misuses, and/or distorts scientific evidence to support a belief or practice.
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Pseudopodia
Projections of the cell protoplasm used in effecting movement.
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Pseudomutual relationship
A committed relationship in which the couple persists in maintaining the partnership even though neither is satisfied with it.
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Pseudolalia
Meaningless sounds made by some psychotics.
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Pseudoisochromatic plates
A test of color vision. The plates contain a color figure embedded in a background of another color.
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Pseudohypertrophic
A type of muscular dystrophy.